Springfield Armory My First 1911

[ZoidMeister]

If we're talking FIRST 1911, while not the original, mine was identical to these. I purchased the original as a 21st birthday gift to myself. It was also the first handgun I ever owned. I had it for about four years until it was thefted by some thieving thieves . . . . .

It took me about 30 years to find one that I could afford, when I could afford it. After buying the one in the front, two months later I found the one in the back.

One is my "safe queen" the other is my "rodeo queen."

@41 Charlie kinda likes these . . . .

 

[cole982]

I recently just bought my second. Nothing fancy. A RIA Tactical .45. After a trip to the range, I was very impressed with it. It's a lot of gun for the money. Plus it already comes with everything that I had to install on my Springfield, plus an ambi thumb safety

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[41 Charlie]

If we're talking FIRST 1911, while not the original, mine was identical to these. I purchased the original as a 21st birthday gift to myself. It was also the first handgun I ever owned. I had it for about four years until it was thefted by some thieving thieves . . . . .

It took me about 30 years to find one that I could afford, when I could afford it. After buying the one in the front, two months later I found the one in the back.

One is my "safe queen" the other is my "rodeo queen."

@41 Charlie kinda likes these . . . .



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Rodeo-Doe!

 

[cole982]

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The upgrades continue for my first 1911. Just installed a thick-flanged stainless steel barrel bushing. Upgrades thus far:

-Wilson combat high ride beavertail grip safety
-Wilson combat competition thumb safety
-Wilson combat extended slide stop release
-Wilson combat magwell
-Wilson combat extended mag release
-S.A. Flat mainspring housing
-Fusion block rear sight for G.I. style cut
-Fusion stainless steel barrel bushing
-Wolff extra power recoil and firing pin spring set
-klonimus full length stainless steel guide rod
-Chip McCormick skeletonized two-tone hammer
-refinish from parkerized to polished blue


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[Whit]

My first 1911 was a Colt Commander I traded a motocross bike for in the mid70,s. Still have it but don't shoot it anymore.